FBI, Trump

Will Trump Nominees Face FBI Background Checks? Here’s What To Know
Trump advisors reportedly recommended in a memo to the transition team that private firms, rather than the FBI, conduct background checks for his nominees.
Trump transition team puts hold on FBI background checks until bureau takeover: report
A new report indicates that members of Donald Trump's transition team will not be undergoing background checks before his inauguration.
FBI background checks a necessity, Amy Klobuchar says
In the end, it is the Republicans that are going to have to make a decision if these people are qualified for these jobs,” the senator said.
Former FBI agent urges Biden to order background checks on Trump's Cabinet picks
Last week, CNN reported that Trump’s transition team is bypassing standard FBI background checks for some of his Cabinet picks, instead relying on private investigation companies to vet candidates. Thorough background checks have long been a norm used by incoming presidents when choosing their Cabinet.
Klobuchar says she can't make a decision on Trump nominees without FBI background checks
Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar emphasized Sunday the importance of FBI background checks for Trump’s Cabinet nominees, which she said is necessary for their confirmation.
Midwestern common sense on FBI background checks
Three regional U.S. senators are among those emphasizing the need for the nation’s top law enforcement agency to continue vetting presidential cabinet picks.
GOP senator: Americans don’t care about FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.), who was rumored to be on Trump’s shortlist to serve as Treasury secretary, said most American’s “don’t care” whether Trump uses the FBI to vet his nominees, something fellow Republican senators have demanded.
How Trump can bypass FBI background checks and security clearance for his key cabinet picks
How Trump can bypass FBI background checks and security clearance for his key cabinet picks - President-elect allegedly granted clearance to at least 25 people flagged by the FBI as possible dangers t
FBI Background Checks: How Are They Conducted for Cabinet Posts and Do They Matter?
President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to skip FBI background checks for some federal appointees is concerning some national security and legal analysts, who say they are a vital step.
Trump's team yet to agree on moving ahead with FBI checks for Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump and his team has yet to sign agreements allowing the FBI to conduct background checks on his cabinet picks, which are “normally signed months before”. NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard,
GOP senator says people 'don’t care' about FBI background checks for Trump nominees
Some of President-elect Donald Trump's nominees for his second administration have been generating considerable controversy. Trump's more mainstream picks are likely to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support,
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Lawmakers are concerned about background checks of Trump's Cabinet picks as red flags surface
At issue is a memorandum of understanding under which a president — or in this case, an incoming one — submits requests for ...
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Hagerty: The public doesn't care who does Hegseth's background check
FBI background checks have been standard practice for nominees requiring Senate confirmation, but the Trump transition team has yet to sign the necessary agreements to allow such screenings to ...